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Merry Christmas from David Evans

Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Staff writers for essendonfc.com.au
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Dear members,

I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.

Our club has made huge strides in 2011 and I’d like to take this opportunity to pass on a special thank you for all the support and passion you have given Essendon Football Club this year.

One area we continue to thrive in is the unified mindset of our members and supporters.

I would like to thank you for the way you have not only supported our club but the way you have got behind everything we are doing to build for the future.

I am not naïve to know that much of this unity has been built from the extraordinary presence and strength of James Hird.

James is a wonderful leader at our club and we must continue to give him and the football department the resources they need to compete.

There were so many wonderful highlights to dwell on from 2011. From the high of our win against Geelong to the great privilege of seeing long time supporter and volunteer Merna Slattery presented with life membership, the club continues to play its role in bringing pleasure to so many people.

My Christmas wish is that we all continue to be unified and strong in our support for the club we love so much.

Whether that's buying a membership, donating to the Flight Plan or simply supporting the team, it will all help.

You can all be sure that we are working extremely hard to give our fans something to be proud of.

With Christmas fast approaching, I wish everybody involved with Essendon Football Club a safe, happy and healthy festive season.

Enjoy this time with your families and know while it might be only a few days to Christmas it's also only 100 days to Round 1, and your other family at Essendon can't wait to welcome you back for season 2012!

Go Bombers!

Regards and best wishes

David Evans

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Merry Xmas to one and all! Now back to me bourbon and coke!

- Doel 'bludga' Shields (posted 21/12/2011 2:42:55 PM)

The Essendon Football Club - Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - The Tallis Family

- Victor Tallis (posted 21/12/2011 3:12:18 PM)

merry Christmas and a Happy new Year David Hirdy is doing a Magnificent Job supported by Mark Thompson we all no he Help us get over the Line agents Geelong the Man that sits with Hird up in the Box Bomber Thompson Can.t wait 4 2012 lets go bombers lets go dons

- MARK JONES (posted 21/12/2011 3:57:01 PM)

Merry Christmas to you too David, and I think that you are setting up our club for sustained success.

- Gordon Moss snr (posted 21/12/2011 4:00:13 PM)

1/ You excel as a Wonderful Leader of our Club David, many of us think every day how proud your Dad would be feeling, you following in his footsteps at Bomberland.. :-) Thank you also for your message via Rachel as an answer to my email sent to you, re some Membership issues that I felt you needed to be aware of... Rachel was most accommodating in her endeavours to find a solution to a query of mine as regards to lost years of membership on each of our individual records...

- Noel Shields (posted 21/12/2011 4:47:36 PM)

2/.. ctd.. This lets you out Doel,you have not lost anything you never had.. (pass on my good wishes to bob and the rest of the Walton Clan) Other individual cases I mentioned to Rachel (no names mentioned) I know of at least two,who come to mind,(Davor and Mary T) who only need to communicate with Rachel in some way,and she will also try and find a compatable solution for you,and any others in our same category.. Merry Christmas and a very Happy & Safe New Year to ALL. :-) :-) :-)

- Noel Shields (posted 21/12/2011 4:50:17 PM)

merry xmas everyone at efc.as a member i trust in david and hirdy we are lucky to have great leaders on and off the field.this is my first xmas without my father another bomber supporter.they called him spike and everytime mc viegh gets the ball i always have a little smile on my face.stay safe and out of trouble bring on 2012

- Ricky Wheeler (posted 21/12/2011 7:40:01 PM)

Strength & Unity.... Well said David. Congratulations to all at Essendon Football Club for your initiatives and insight to building this proud club. Thank you. Wishing you all much Joy this Christmas & New Year. From a very proud fan, member & supporter. To all the wonderful people who post their comments. It's been fantastic to read these. Bless you.

- Gail Taylor (posted 21/12/2011 7:55:03 PM)

Merry Christmas David & all our fellow bombers.The club needs a leader like you to help our march back to the top where it belongs.To all the new recruits be proud & grab your opportunity with both hands of being at the greatest football club in Australia.

- John Patrick Byrne (posted 21/12/2011 9:22:00 PM)

With you in support Ricky,know what you are going through.. :-) Like David having the baton now, passed on from his late Dad Ron,you now have the baton too.. I am sure you will carry on the tradition,and make Dad very proud as well :-) Go The Mighty Bombers,Go Spike,put plenty of smiles on RW's face !!

- Noel Shields (posted 21/12/2011 10:20:54 PM)

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas,from David,to our coaching staff.The many volounteers and everyone behind the scenes,that make this club what it is today.Have a safe & Prosperous New Year,to everyone.Diane

- Diane Trask (posted 21/12/2011 10:39:09 PM)

You too have a Merry Christmas David and even happier New Year. You and your team are doing a fantastic job for this club towards its quest for success and for that we THANK YOU.

- Alan De Menezes (posted 21/12/2011 11:35:00 PM)

Best wishes to everyone involved with this wonderful Club for a safe, relaxing and happy holiday season. Angie xxx :)

- Angeline Baron (posted 22/12/2011 9:31:51 AM)

MERRY XMAS to one and all. bring on 2012 - Jimmy's first AFL premiership as coach.!

- Bob Davies (posted 22/12/2011 10:03:04 AM)

Your a gun Mr.Evans! The Bombers gave me an enjoyable year, but for maybe 3 games (Hawks and Baggers twice) Had fun with the banter on these forums, and some good debates. Lucky to have met quite a few forum legends as well. Have a great festive season everybody - 99 days to go!

- Brad Scarr (posted 22/12/2011 4:55:30 PM)

Have a healthy, happy, safe and sensible Christmas and New Year everyone. Come back ready and rarin' to support this great football club in 2012, even those of you who annoy the sushi outta me ;-D

- Kris Bayne (posted 22/12/2011 9:11:09 PM)

Thanks Brad and Kris,two of my favourite authors.

- Bill Carbis (posted 25/12/2011 8:56:47 PM)